16POPULATION
7.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH2 3LG

What social class do the population of DH2 3LG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH2 3LG in Durham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DH2 3LG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in DH23LG male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Sacriston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 3LG is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 7.2%UNEMPLOYED

7.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH2 3LG

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH23LG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH2 3LG
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH23LG Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 3LG postcode is located in the postal town of Durham. Durham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DH2 3LG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street2.1 miles NE
Witton Gilbert2.4 miles SW
Langley Park3.5 miles W
West Rainton3.6 miles E
Craghead3.6 miles W
Durham4 miles SE
Sherburn Hill5 miles E
Low Moorsley5.1 miles E
Brandon5.1 miles S
Houghton Le Spring5.2 miles E
Hetton Le Hole5.5 miles E
Sherburn5.7 miles E
Lanchester5.8 miles W
Annfield Plain6.1 miles W
Washington6.1 miles NE
London238 miles SE
Glasgow125 miles NW
Edinburgh100 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool113 miles SW
Southampton271 miles S
Saint Ives276 miles S

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